Lifting device



Mar. 20, 1923.

M. WEITTENHILLER ET AL LIFTING DEVICE Filed Sept 50, 1922 2 sheets-sheet 1 Hill IIIIH HIHZ) Melaun EiEhiIIET Grant Ed Man. 20, 1923.

11,449M24i M. WEIITTENHILLER ET AL LIFTING DEVICE Filed Sept. 50, 1922 2 sheets-sheet 2 MEI-inn Waitenhilir Grant Patented 2t), 1923,

rareir -MJER'ION WEITTENHILLEB AND GRANT EDGE, OF PLATTEVILLE, VJISGONSIN.

LIFIING DEVICE.

Application filed September 30, 1922. Serial No. 591,478.

To all IO/2,0117), it may concern Be it known that we, ll lnirron lVErr'rEN- MILLER and GRANT lose, both citizens of the l nited States and SlClQHtS ot Plattevillc. in the county of Grant and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lifting Devices;

and we do herebyideclare that the following .is a full, clear. and exact description thereof.

This invention relates to liflitin devices and is particularly directed to a device for lifting and inanipulating a barrel.

@bjectso't the invention are to providea lifting device particularly adapted to lift barrels, which avill lift the barrel from the floor, which will hold the barrel at any de sired angle, which may be easily manipulated, which is of extremel sim le desi n Y P g 1 and to provide a barrel lifting device which may be cheaply constructed from standard material.

Although the vdevice is primarily adapted for lifting barrels, it is to-be understood that it may be used in'other capacities and that the following detailed disclosure is to be construed as illustrative rather than as hunting.

in en'ibodimentof theinvention is shown in. the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a sideelevation of the device, showing the barrel in broken lines and'illustrating the device in the position it assumesbetore the barrel is lifted.

Figure 2 is a'view corresponding-to Figure 1 showing the (lGVlCG. after the barrel has been elevated and tiltedto the desired angle.

Figure?) is a plan viewof the device, with the barrel removed.

Figure 4 is a detail illustrating the constructioniof the trunnion bearing.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings. it will be seen that the device comprises a framework-composed of two rearlegs 1-1. which are suitably braced byf diagonally QKtOIKllng bracing rods 2. These rear legs 1 are joined to a similar pair of front legs 3 by a pivotal connection adjacent the upper end of thelegs. The front legs are similarly braced by means of diagonally extending bracing rods 41., such rods, in both instances, being of any desired design, such for instance, as the round rods provided with threaded extremities and suitable locking nuts, as illustrated. The rear legs each have a link 5 pivotally joined thereto adjacent their lower ends, as for example,

the insertion of the hooks beneath it.

' larly projecting extremity 18 engage any one of the holes 12 by means of an extension of the terminal portions or" the bracing rods. These links are ,pivotally joined adjacent their forward edge-to the lower portion, or shorter arm,.of levers 6, which latter are pivoted to. the front legs 3, as for instance, by means of the terminal extensions of the bracing rods 4, such pivot point being indicated at 7 in the drawings.

, The barrel receiving or engaging portions comprises a pair of uprights 8 mounted upon each. side of the barrel and ending in lower terminal hooks9 adapted to engage beneath the bottom of the barrel, such barrel being easily tilted to a very slightextent to alloiy band 10 is provided with an adjustable clamping means, such as tightening screw 11, and is adapted to encircle the barrel and to be clamped in binding relationtherewith. One of the uprights 8 is provided with an upper extension '8, which projects beyond the binding strip or band 10, and is provided with a plurality of spaced holes'12.

This barrel supporting structure is pivoted to the. upperends of the forward and rear legs 3 and 1 by means of trunnion bearings, such as is illustrated in Figure 4. These trunnion bearings may comprise a pin having a bearing surface 13 adapted to pivotally receive the 'front and rear legs and the barrel engaging structure. 'They are provided also with enlarged heads 14: and threaded reduced extensions 15, such latter portions being screwed rigidly into the clamping band 10, as may be seen from Figure 4'.

1A latching devlce in the form of a link .16, is .pivotally mounted, as indicated at 17, in one of the forward legs'3. It has an anguadapted to 7 in the extension 8' of oneof the uprights. In thisman- -ner the "barrel may be held at anyv desired angular adjustment. as indicated in Figure The operation oi the device is as follows The (lfilCQ if? placed over a barrel andthe barrel is tilted alternately fromone side to the other to allow theinsertion of the lifting hooks 9 beneath the lower edge of the barrel. The band 10 is then clamped around the barrel by means of the screw 11, so as to firmly lock the barrel in the barrel engaging portion oi the mechanism. The mechanism now occupies the position shown in Figure 1. Thereafter levers 6 are rocked rearwardly, thereby causing their lower portions to draw the links 5 forwardly. This causes the forward and rear legs to approach each other, thereby lifting the barrel engaging structure upwardly, together with the engaged barrel. The height to which the barrel may be lifted may be determined by the angular setting of the lever 6. It is understood, of course, that, if desired, the levers may be rocked until they occupy a position approximately alining with the links 5. As previously described, the barrel may be tilted to any desired angular position and held in such angular position by means of the latching device and the cooperating holes in the standard.

It will thus be seen that alifting device has been provided which is eminently suited to handle barrels in an easy and effective manner. It will also be seen that means have been provided upon this lifting device for cooperating with the parts thereof tohold the barrel in any desired position of angular adjustment.

We claim 5- 1. A lifting device comprising a pair of forward and rear legs pivotally joined adj acent their upper ends, lever mechanism connected with the lower portions of the legs and adapted to draw the forward and rear legs towards each other, thereby elevating the pivotal point, and a band pivotally joined to the upper portion of the legs and adapted to be clamped about the object.

'2. A lifting device comprising a pair of forward and rear legs pivotally joined adjacent their upper ends, lever mechanism connected with the lower portions of the legs and adapted to draw the forward and'rear legs towards each other, thereby elevating the pivotal point, a band pivotally joined to the upper portion of the legs and adapted to be clamped about the object, and hooks connected with said band and legs and adapted to be positioned beneath such object.

3. A barrel lifter comprising a band adapted to encircle the barrel, means for clamping the band against the'barrel, a supporting framework pivotally oined to said band .and including divergent downwardly directed legs, links joined to the rear legs and levers pivoted to the forward legs and to said links whereby when said levers are rocked, said legs are caused to approach each other, thereby raising the barrel.

4. A barrel lifting device comprising a band adapted to encircle the barrel, a pair of uprights extending downwardly from said barrel and having terminalhooks adapted to be positioned beneath said barrel, a supporting framework including a pair of downwardly divergent legs pivotally joined to said band and uprights adjacent the upper ends of such legs, links pivotally attached to the rear legs, and levers pivotally joined to the forward legs and having their lower ends pivotally joined to said links, whereby when said levers are rocked rearwardly said legs are caused to approach each other, thereby elevating the barrel.

5. A barrel lifting device comprising a band adapted to encircle the barrel, a pair of uprights extendingdownwardly from said band and having terminal hooks adapted to be positioned beneath said barrel, a supporting framework including a pair of downwardly divergent legs pivotally joined to said band and uprights adjacent the upper ends of such legs, links pivotally attached to the rear legs, levers pivotally joined to the forward legs and having their lower ends pivotally joined to said links, whereby when said levers are rocked rearwardly said legs are caused to approach each other, thereby elevating the barrel, and means for holding the barrel in any desired position of angular adjustment.

6. A barrel lifting device comprising a band adapted to encircle the barrel, a pair of uprights extending downwardly from said band and having terminal hooks adapted to be positioned beneath said barrel, a

supporting framework including a pair of downwardly divergent legs pivotally joined to said band and uprights adjacent the upper ends of such legs, links pivotally attached to the rear legs, levers joined to the forward legs and having their lower ends pivotally joined to said links, whereby when said levers are rocked rearwardly. said legs are caused to approach each other, thereby elevating the barrel, one of said uprights being extended upwardly from said band and provided with a plural ity of spaced holes, and a latching device pivotally joined to one of said forward legs and having an angular extension adapted to enter any one of said holes whereby said barrel may be held at any desired angle.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing wehave hereunto set our hands at Platteville, in the county of Grant and State of Wisconsin. v

MERTON VVEITTENHILLER. GRANT EDGE.

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